(previous releases:

http://lee-county.com/news2004/06-01-04LeeWayCompatible.htm)

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Susan Hopwood, LeeWay Service Center Manager
              (239) 931-0100
              hopwoose@leegov.com.

IT'S OFFICIAL - LEEWAY NOW INTEROPERABLE

Lee County Toll Facilities Accepts Sunpass, Epass and Opass Transponders

FORT MYERS, Fla. (October 21, 2004) - It's official, effective TODAY Lee County Toll Facilities will accept Sunpass, Epass and Opass customers to have their tolls deducted electronically.

Sunpass, Epass and Opass customers will also be eligible for Lee County's variable pricing program; Half Price Tolls during the following hours

Monday thru Friday

• 6:30-7am
• 9-11am
• 2-4pm
• 6:30-7pm

Holidays Excluded

Although most people in Lee County have Leeway programs, there are some that have both Leeway and Sunpass transponders. In order to avoid being charged twice, once on each transponder, customers should remove one transponder from their vehicle or ask for a Mylar bag and place one of the transponders in it. The Mylar bag will protect the transponder from activation in the toll lanes. Mylar bags are free and available in the toll lanes and at the Leeway service center.

Leeway customers who wish to have their toll electronically deducted from their account when using other Florida toll roads should know the following:

They must have a prepaid account with a positive balance.

They must go to the Leeway service center and have their transponder automatically reprogrammed (if they haven't already done so). Customers should drive through the Leeway test lane at Leeway located at 1366 Colonial Boulevard in Fort Myers. The test lane (self service) is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Instructions are posted and the reprogramming only takes 15 seconds to complete. Leeway customers should contact the service center if they are unsure about reprogramming. The service center can be reached at 239 931-0100 Monday thru Friday 8:30am-5:30pm or at www.leewayinfo.com.